I am whoever I say I am.

The name is Mindy -- or Min-D as some friends like to say, or even MSkut (hybrid of my first and last name) -- and I'm a newspaper reporter just outside Charlotte, NC. I started this blog in April 2008 as a means of expanding my horizons and moving away from the "woe is me, here's what is happening in my life" blogging. Instead, I tried out the "hey, look how witty I can be" and the "this is what I have to say about 'insert topic here'" kind, and so far, it's worked pretty well. But there's much ground still to cover!

Yours truly...!!

Delve into the past.

Delve into the past.

Grace in Small Things: 38/365

Feb. 1, 2010
1. Didn't get to go to D.C. (stupid snow!), but had a FABULOUS weekend anyway.
2. Played in the snow - with my dog - for the first time in at least 10 years.
3. Went shopping yesterday!
4. Unburied my car from the inches of snow and ice this morning.
5. Leftover Olive Garden tonight. Yummmmm.

Feel free to Email me.

…I need your help. There are two GORGEOUS handbags I badly want, but I simply cannot purchase both. Hell, it’s a stretch to buy one, though I won’t let cost dictate which of these two I choose (I also have a few bucks still left from my tax refund, collecting interest dust in my savings account).

Both of these were found through Oh How Lovely Shops (and can both be found via Etsy), so thanks a ton to Jamie for forcing this quandry upon me. However, I turn to you guys to help me pick between them.

NOTE:I’m looking for a clutch to take with me to Penn State in two weeks – maybe vacation in the summer as well – primarily for bar hopping as I hate shoving everything I own in my jeans pockets. And for those who don’t know me personally, I rarely “dress up.” I’m a jeans and dressy-ish/cute top kind-of-girl at all times. I’m also not one for swapping purses every ten seconds so whichever one I choose would be the one I take with me every night (plus I’m flying, leaving very little space for “extra stuff” to pack).

The site says it's out of stock, but the designer said she can make me one. However, it'll take 10 days to ship out.

I hope to buy this by Friday, at the latest, as I’m leaving town in two short weeks. Click the links for more pictures of both items and let me know your thoughts. And if you have a different bag you think I might like, let me know! I’m open to any and all options, but these are two clutches I completely fell in love with. Thanks all!

…Well, clearly the raspberry clutch (option A) won the battle, and I already sent in my order. Thanks for all the help everyone! My dog – my only roommate – is rather bad at fashion advice, so I’m quite glad I could turn to my blog for assistance. Thanks again!

I like the dark reds style better plus you know you will definately have it in time before you go. The black and white one does seem more universal to go with any outfit, hope you enjoy which one you decide to go with.

True. Black and white goes with anything. But you also know how I dress more than most people here – as you actually know me – so you might be able to better decipher what’s more “me” … if that makes sense.

i chose B even though i’m totally in the minority. i was considering the size factor, and the black just LOOKS bigger than the darker red one. plus when i saw the b&w clutch on Oh! How Lovely Shops, i was seriously considering buying it for myself.

so, now i hope to live vicariously through you.

B is looking like the minority at the moment. I’m not overly worried about size, as I can’t imagine putting much more in there than a few beauty items, cash, ID, cell phone, keys. They are both very comparable for that purpose. And regardless of which bag I get, feel free to come to MoTown and borrow it, ha.